Ty Korrigan

Huh, and I can't see any quick way of emptying it either except one by one... Ty:001_smile:

And all for around 11euros tax deductable too! Its a part of French working culture, like the handshake that I really respect and enjoy. Ty

Not sure about that, The invite say's 'No camera's, dog's, Irish and certainly no Monkey Business:001_tt2: Ty

You know, I rather thought the bolt prices tended to err towards the 'exhorbitant' as the mature cheddar they are made of was cheaper at Tescos.... BUT...I earned more when I had bolts of cheese than without:thumbup1: so I swallowed the costs and bought mature cheese bolts and kept making money. The CS100 has done 1 hour in 36 since the Quadchip came along but as it has already paid for its cheese bolts we will keep it for those jobs that require a machine as special as the CS100. Its a great tool and I'm loath to part with it! Ty

Are they not...expensive...? Ty:001_rolleyes:

Go 'organic' and buy an axe...hhhh:001_rolleyes: Ty

The Reliant Quadchip... Mine has 3 wheels (including the jockey) and is largely made of plastic too Still, a future icon of British industry I believe. Ty

You forgot the bicycles like the infamous Elswick Hopper folding shopper. I see your first company car there though (Elswick) Regards Ty

I've got a long term future plan to work too. First stage is to ensure our company has a credible track record whilst I can still climb well. Then as I approach 50 I will climb less and concentrate on quotes, grinding, maintenance, training and management, working as a team leader but actively doing ground work. I am hoping to run 2 teams before long, before sooner perhaps as we are run off our feet currently:thumbup1: Also, a garden centre is on the cards, all retail. The future is positive and full of many excellent options:thumbup: Ty

Dear Agony Arb, How do I get a stiffy...? Should I ask a fellow arb to let me play with his stiffy? When I do get a stiffy, should I tell my missus keep it to myself or chat about it on a public forum? Confused. Ty Korrigan Aged 14years 3 months

Oh I dunno... 300euros cash for one man today, Saturday morning ragging out a hedge and stumps, even got fed lunch! I find turning up to possible weekend jobs already to 'quote and go' a damn fine earner. The 'now' factor is what clients love and they will pay for it. One day un-declared can be the equivilant of a whole weeks wages some-times in this country where you pay 62.5% of ALL PROFIT to the state... Ty This statement may be nothing but pure fantasy so there is little value in dobbing me into the 'Fisc' (fiscal=tax)

Ah... I think the real problem is one of gender. Frankly, this is no job for a woman. The T.O should be at home cooking hearty meals, knitting or talking fluffy non-sense and raising nippers NOT engaging in decision making of this kind. Clearly some-one should pat her gently on the head and steer her back into the kitchen. Ty p.s I am joking to don't ban me eh...?

This week has been a real horror for fussy elderly clients. One told us to leave the chips (from 3 days of Lawson felling) as he had a friend who would take some. The friend did turn up on day 1 with half a dozen rubble bags and a small hatchback... There where 30m3+ of chips in all from this job! I'm going back on Sunday with a potplant for the lady of the house and to clean up further. Another, yesterday, had told us that he had already dug the holes for the gate posts we where to install. Except, when we got there, the client told us that he had the diggerman make the holes then fill them with rubble to we'd have to empty the holes first... Try digging out holes filled with stone:thumbdown: By hand in the end:001_rolleyes: Luckily, we where paid by the hour for this one:thumbup1: Ty

That avatar...that taken from the London Eye or you take drugs or what...? Ty

and there's monkey's and every'ting except dags and its at least 100feeee tall and you'll need a crane and stuff and I'll tell you what to do when you get here, I've got a chainsaw (Chian saaaw...its chinese) and me neighbour can't sleep since she realised the tree could kill here if it fell on her head and I'll pay cash so I will God love you and you'll be insured won't you..? :lol:4 Ty p.s This really happens...

Ah... I have now decided to remove the 3 hatches from my Quadchip each time its parked up and take them away with me. At least if it is ever stolen then it there may be a chance that some-one will contact a G.M dealer for new ones... I also think (reading this Pete...?) a good security device would be to have removable coded control panels, a bit like car stereo systems. Nicking a chipper without its control panel would mean it could only be scrapped... Ty

I guess thats our luck too as we are near a wealthy city. Out West in Brit-ville-sur-Merde most clients are ex-pat, retired and living off less than they where before the financial crisis caused the pound to fall against the euro. One price for the French, another for the Brits... Ty

5000 posts...the mark of a single man... Just what Mrs Blair does of an evening is beyond ken:001_rolleyes: Ty:lol:

THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO! Ty

Hello, I'm still in Blighty for the weekend whilst Seb has gone back to France in the truck via LD lines as Brittany Ferries are on strike...again. The truck is a 3.5t so good with our new Ifor plant trailer which we bought as there is a local rental company who gives us a super low rate on plant hire for landscaping. I'll call the dealer for the codes for the keys in case one gets lost... Thanks for the mail Jammy:thumbup1: Shopping today, Tescos for goodies not found in France, bought a pasty in Chichester hhmmmm! Then visited bookstores as kindles are fine in their own way but the feel and smell of a good book in your native language can't be beaten. This year, what with the Olympics and Jubilee, Britain has really shone abroad and coming back 'home' for a short break really feels special. A twilight walk on the South Downs with Autumn in the air, terriers and a sneaky pint in a country pub. Nostalgia overwhelms me and I really think that aside from scuffers, non-card-holding-members of the caravan club and polititians of any party, Britain isn't such a bad place to be. Sometimes, you've got to take a good look in from the outside to appreciate what you have got. I feel proud to be a Briton abroad. Ty

Nothing too exciting but crossed the channel on a 24h ticket to visit Iveco dealers daaan Saaaaffff and bought this one after beating the dealer down with hard stares, teeth sucking and alot of tyre kicking. Ex leasing from Hendy and very clean inside, a real pleasure to drive too but we'll see when its full of chip with a Quadchip 'derriere' It cost us 30-40% less than the same truck in France believe it or not. Going to get Auld Rab our groundy to help us build a detachable chip box as we do alot of landscaping work too. Deal done and so whilst it was being prepared we set off to Honey Bros where no teeth sucking was required to hand over another few grand for the Winters supplies. We are poorer for the minute but richer in the long term as we know that if you don't speculate then you can't accumulate. This and our recent Quadchip should help us turn a coin or two. First outing for the truck is on Tuesday for a 3 day Lawson extravaganza! Ty

Are hedgetrimmer blades made of stuff that is not stern? Mine seem to 'burr up' fairly fast when cutting woodier material. Now I keep one cutter for ripe wood and another for soft growth and 'trimming' conifer on the better housing estates hhhh! A little off your Leylandii Sir? this weekend Sir? Take all weekend Sir with your electric Black 'n' Wrecker. I know I'm expensive Sir but you wife likes watching my muscles OOOOO! SUITS YOU SIR! Ty

Are hedgetrimmer blades made of stuff that is not stern? Mine seem to 'burr up' fairly fast when cutting woodier material. Now I keep one cutter for ripe wood and another for soft growth and 'trimming' conifer on the better housing estates hhhh! A little off your Leylandii Sir? this weekend Sir? Take all weekend Sir with your electric Black 'n' Wrecker. I know I'm expensive Sir but you wife likes watching my muscles OOOOO! SUITS YOU SIR! Ty

Its the electric fence poles that get me, every-one seems to leave them propped up in hedges, all rusty brown and just big enough for the cutter to have a bite... aw NUTS! Ty

Its the electric fence poles that get me, every-one seems to leave them propped up in hedges, all rusty brown and just big enough for the cutter to have a bite... aw NUTS! Ty